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flathead catfish

noun

a yellow and brown catfish, Pylodictus olivaris, common in the central U.S., having a flattened head and a projecting lower jaw.

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Also called goujon, mudcat, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish.

Origin of flathead catfish

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby flathead catfish

flat flap, flatfoot, flatfooted, flat-grained, flathead, flathead catfish, flatheaded apple tree borer, flatheaded borer, flatiron, flat-joint pointing, flat-knit
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